Jean Gouthier enjoys serving county For many people, a career spanning 30 or more years is a major feat, especially if it is at one particular job. Make it to 40 years, that’s a major accomplishment, ...

Sheriff Eddy Rice is pictured with new Undersheriff Smokey Patchin, who assumed the position July 1 following the retirement of Fred McGuire, who served in the position for over 18 years. Patchin is n...

Part 4 of 4 The Okmulgee Times recently had the honor of being nominated as one of Okmulgee County’s Unsung Heroes. To be honest, everyone was pleasantly surprised as well as being humbly pleased with...

“The Wizard of Oz,” Okmulgee Community Theatre’s next production, is scheduled for July 28-30 at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th St. in downtown Okmulgee. The cast is learning and getting into charact...

Contracts renewed, resignations accepted The Morris Public School Board of Education approved the student handbook for FY 2024, which adds a new behavior management plan for the middle and high school...

District enrollment underway A charter application under consideration for several months was denied during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee School board. A Charter Application from The Academy of Okm...

Eagles see promising 2022 season falter with 3-7 finish The Morris Eagle varsity football team saw their dreams of a winning season fall by the wayside in 2022. The Eagles, seeking their first winning...

“And he [Jesus] came and preached peace to you who were far off [from God’s Word] and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no ...

301 N. Seminole • Okmulgee “Come check us out! We are more than a church… we are growing an amazing ‘Family,’ where everyone is welcome and everyone feels important,” pastors Jonathan and Melissa Hans...

“The Bible is like a magnet and the people are attracted to it,” says Angel, 12. “We all have a choice to stay in the darkness or be saved and go to the light.” Wherever you find the Bible widely read...

Christy Harris, Director of Okmulgee Deep Fork Community Action Agency, received a donation of fourteen box fans from Okmulgee’s Car-Mart. A carjacking investigation landed four people in jail. Their ...

DEAR ABBY: For more than five years, my son dated a young woman with a child. During that time, they lived with him. After they broke up, he was able to have visitation and shared parenting rights eve...

Last week, I discussed those interim studies filed by state House of Representatives members for consideration over the summer and fall months. This week, I want to highlight some of those filed by st...

A love of art and (at least) a casual interest in philosophy led me to Art as Therapy by Alain de Botton and John Armstrong. It left me with a new appreciation for art, as well as a renewed sense of r...

5:46 p.m. - 100 Block N Grand - Lock Out 7:59 p.m. - 800 Block S Woodlawn - Medical Assist 9:57 p.m. - E 13th St & Wood Dr. - Outside Rubbish, Trash or Waste Fire --- 06/17/2023 9:17 a.m. - S Wood Dr ...

On October 24, 1921, in the French town of Chalons-sur-Marne, an American sergeant selects the body of the first “Unknown Soldier” to be honored among the approximately 77,000 United States servicemen...

For the first time in at least twelve years, three Okmulgee FFA members traveled to the nation’s capitol this summer for National FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference. Over their week in D.C., Okmul...

This week, Oklahoma 529 launched the Bright Future Sweepstakes that gives six Oklahoma families $529 to start an OK529 account or add to their existing account, state Treasurer Todd Russ announced. Ru...

Two area men were injured in a recent collision in northern Okmulgee County. The two-vehicle crash happened July 1 at 4:15 p.m. on Hwy. 75, just south of 231st Street, near Winchester. The Oklahoma Hi...